EP2740171B1 - Supports pour éléments multiples - Google Patents

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EP2740171B1
EP2740171B1 EP11870377.6A EP11870377A EP2740171B1 EP 2740171 B1 EP2740171 B1 EP 2740171B1 EP 11870377 A EP11870377 A EP 11870377A EP 2740171 B1 EP2740171 B1 EP 2740171B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F5/00—Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
    • B25F5/006—Vibration damping means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25F—COMBINATION OR MULTI-PURPOSE TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; DETAILS OR COMPONENTS OF PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS NOT PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE OPERATIONS PERFORMED AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B25F5/00—Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
    • B25F5/02—Construction of casings, bodies or handles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/20—Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
    • H01M50/204—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells
    • H01M50/207—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape
    • H01M50/213—Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/50—Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
    • H01M50/572—Means for preventing undesired use or discharge
    • H01M50/574—Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current
    • H01M50/579—Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current in response to shock
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M10/00—Secondary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M10/42—Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
    • H01M10/425—Structural combination with electronic components, e.g. electronic circuits integrated to the outside of the casing
    • H01M10/4257—Smart batteries, e.g. electronic circuits inside the housing of the cells or batteries
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M2200/00—Safety devices for primary or secondary batteries
    • H01M2200/30—Preventing polarity reversal
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/10—Energy storage using batteries

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  • This invention relates to electric devices with releasable battery packs.
  • cordless electric power tools are well-known.
  • Examples of such tools include, but are not limited to, drills, drill drivers, impact wrenches, grease guns and the like.
  • Such devices can use releasable, typically rechargeable, battery packs.
  • DE102008059972 A1 discloses a lithium-ion battery having a plurality of individual cells switched in series and/or in parallel, and a cooling plate arranged on the pole side on the individual cells, wherein the individual cells are arranged in a battery housing with a lid. Support elements made of a foamed material are arranged between the cylindrical battery cells.
  • US2011/151304 A1 discloses a round cell rechargeable battery that includes a plurality of round cells arranged next to one another and a dissipation element that is electrically insulated from the round cells and connects a group of round cells so as to dissipate heat.
  • the dissipation element is a rod that zigzags around the round cells.
  • the battery also includes a thermoplastic elastomer, which is arranged at least partially between the dissipation element and the round cells to insulate the dissipation element electrically from the round cells and to dissipate heat from the round cells to the dissipation element.
  • US633091 B1 discloses a buffer sheet for holding bar-shape objects, such as storage batteries, that are molded by elastic high-polymer material.
  • Protruding parts are a plurality of ribs which extend in a longitudinal direction of a tubular part, and two are formed on the lower part of the inner circumferential surface while one is formed on each of the right lateral side part, the left lateral side part and the upper part.
  • US 2011/097619 A1 discloses a battery pack having lead wires connected to a plurality of unit batteries which are distributed to prevent malfunction of the batteries due to contact between the unit batteries and the lead wires.
  • the battery pack includes unit batteries, a spacer disposed between the unit batteries, a protective circuit module connected to the unit batteries through lead wires, and a holder surrounding the unit batteries and having paths through with the lead wires pass, respectively.
  • JP 2006/264562 A1 discloses a battery pack housed in a case by coupling both ends of a plurality of secondary batteries to a pair of holders, which couple the plurality of the secondary batteries in a parallel posture by retaining both end parts of the secondary batteries.
  • the holders have high floor legs protruding downward that arrange the secondary batteries upwardly, separated from the bottom face of the case.
  • the case is formed to drain water from a draining ventilation hole to the outside by opening the draining ventilation hole on the bottom face.
  • Embodiments of the invention are directed to multi-cell carriers that hold and align cells for battery packs.
  • the cell carriers may be particularly suitable for battery packs for cordless power tools.
  • the multi-cell carriers can both hold the cells in alignment that allow for ease of electrical connection(s), as well as provide integral, impact-resistance, cushion and/or shock absorbance, which can help protect the cells before and/or when positioned inside a battery pack housing.
  • the multi-cell carriers can be formed as a single (unitary), monolithic body.
  • the multi-cell carriers can have a multi-piece body, with first and second pieces that are configured to cooperate to hold different longitudinal segments of respective cells.
  • the multi-cell carriers can be stackable.
  • a plurality of multi-cell carriers can interlockingly engage to hold cells.
  • the carriers include a semi-rigid elastomeric carrier having a plurality of closely spaced apart, substantially parallel and substantially cylindrical channels. Each channel has an outer wall and a length, with neighboring channels sharing a sidewall therebetween. At least some of the channels include at least one vent extending though the outerwall.
  • the channels are sized and configured to hold at least a major portion of a length of a respective battery cell.
  • the channels can be arranged as an array of channels with at least two vertically aligned rows of channels.
  • the elastomeric carrier can have a carrier body with a Shore A hardness of between about 60-90.
  • At least some of the channels can have a plurality of vents in the respective outerwall spaced apart along their length.
  • the carriers can include at least one upwardly extending member that extends above a channel outer wall that provides for impact resistance and/or alignment when assembled to a housing of a battery pack.
  • the carrier can have a carrier body with an upper surface and a lower surface.
  • the channel outerwalls associated with the upper surface have a different vent configuration than the channel outerwalls associated with the lower surface.
  • the carriers can include at least one outwardly extending bumper.
  • the at least one bumper can extend outwardly from an end of the carrier in a direction that is substantially orthogonal to an axially extending centerline of the channels.
  • At least one of the channels can include a retention member at an end thereof.
  • the carrier may include downwardly extending feet that project a distance outside bounds of a lower primary surface of the carrier.
  • the carrier can have body of a first substrate and at least one overmold portion on the first substrate that has a softer material (lesser Shore A hardness) than the first substrate.
  • the cell carrier can include an array of channels includes two overlying rows of five channels each.
  • the carrier can include a plurality of cooperating elastomeric carrier bodies, including a first elastomeric carrier body and a second elastomeric carrier body, each having plurality of cell channels that hold cells for a battery.
  • the first and second carrier bodies can have aligned, longitudinally spaced apart channel portions that cooperate to hold more than a major portion of the length of a respective battery cell.
  • the first and second bodies can be configured to attach to each other.
  • the cell carrier can be configured as a single monolithic molded elastomeric body.
  • the battery packs can also include a plurality of substantially cylindrical battery cells, one each residing in a respective channel. At least a major portion of a length of a respective battery cell is held by a respective channel.
  • the battery packs also include a battery pack housing holding the carrier with the cells.
  • the battery pack housing can be sized and configured to releasably engage a cordless power tool.
  • the battery pack can include a circuit board residing over the carrier with the cells. Upwardly projecting members from the carrier can extend (through and) above the circuit board.
  • the tools include: a power tool housing; and a battery pack that releasably engages the power tool housing.
  • the battery pack includes: (i) a semi-rigid elastomeric cell carrier having a plurality of closely spaced apart, substantially parallel and substantially cylindrical channels, wherein each channel has an outer wall and a length, with neighboring channels sharing a sidewall therebetween; and (ii) a plurality of substantially cylindrical battery cells, one each residing in a respective channel, wherein at least a major portion of a length of a respective battery cell is held by a respective channel.
  • the device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
  • the terms “upwardly”, “downwardly”, “vertical”, “horizontal” and the like are used herein for the purpose of explanation only unless specifically indicated otherwise.
  • cordless power tool refers to power tools that do not require plug-in, hard-wired (“corded”) electrical connections to an external power source to operate. Rather, the cordless power tools have electric motors that are powered by on-board batteries, such as rechargeable batteries. A range of batteries may fit a range of cordless tools. In some embodiments, a "universal" battery pack can operate a number of different power tools. Different cordless power tools may have a variety of electrical current demand profiles that operate more efficiently with batteries providing a suitable range of voltages and current capacities.
  • the different cordless (e.g., battery powered) power tools can include, for example, screwdrivers, ratchets, nutrunners, impacts, drills, drill drivers, grease guns and the like.
  • the cordless power tools can have a linear body, a pistol body or an angled forward end.
  • the cordless power tools can releasably engage a battery pack as is known by those of skill in the art.
  • the battery of the battery pack can include a plurality of battery cells, typically cylindrical cells.
  • monolithic means an object that is a single, unitary molded piece formed of a common material.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an example of a multi-cell carrier 10 according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • the carrier 10 includes a plurality of substantially cylindrical channels 11 that are sized and configured to receive, and snugly hold, at least a major portion of a length of a respective battery cell 20 ( Figure 4 ).
  • the carrier 10 has an array of elongate channels 11, aligned in rows 11r and columns 11c .
  • centerlines of each channel 11 may be used.
  • the carrier 10 can include a first set of channels 11 that are substantially parallel and extend in one direction and another set of channels 11 that are substantially parallel and extend orthogonal to the first set of channels (not shown).
  • the carrier 10 includes outwardly (shown as upwardly in the orientation shown) extending members 14 and vents 12. As shown in Figure 1 , upper surfaces of respective different cell channels 11 can have different vent configurations. In some embodiments, the lower surfaces of respective channels 11 can have the same vent configurations as shown in Figure 5 and can be different from the corresponding cell channel upper surface vents 12.
  • the carrier 10 can include outwardly extending feet 14f that extends a short distance beyond bounds of the primary carrier body.
  • the lower surface can be planar or have shaped contours. In other embodiments, the lower surface may not use feet 14f.
  • the carrier 10 can include surfaces with bumpers 15 that extend outwardly, typically substantially orthogonal to an axially extending centerline of the channels 11.
  • Figure 2 illustrates that the carrier 10 can include a single row 11r of aligned channels 11 with five such channels.
  • the single row can include two, three, four or six or more such channels 11.
  • the carriers 10, such as the exemplary carriers shown in Figures 1 and 2 can define a carrier body that can arrange and hold battery cells 20 so that they can be easily electrically connected together.
  • the carrier 10 and cells 20 can then be easily assembled inside a battery pack housing 17 as shown in Figures 9A-9C .
  • the carrier 10 can protect the cells 20 from damage that can be caused by impact after installation into the battery housing 17.
  • the overall size of a battery pack can be reduced by a compact carrier that can hold cells relatively close together.
  • the carrier 10 has a semi-rigid elastomeric body.
  • semi-rigid means that the carrier 10 can be configured with sufficient hardness or durometer for stiffness and/or structural rigidity suitable to aid in holding the cells in proper alignment/arrangement while also having sufficient softness and/or elasticity to be able to provide cushioning to protect/inhibit cells from impact damage.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 illustrate that some channels 11 can include cell retention members 16, e.g., tabs, fingers or planar surfaces or other features on at least one end thereof. These cell retention members 16 can help hold respective ends of respective cells in desired alignment.
  • the retention members 16 can be formed as an integral part of the carrier 10, such as a molded monolithic shape, that provides some retention capability without overly occluding the cell ends to facilitate electrical connections.
  • the retention members 16 can alternate to reside on a single end at opposing ends of some adjacent channels 11.
  • Figures 1, 2 , 3A and 3B illustrate that the length of a respective channel 11 is sufficient to hold at least a major portion of a length of a respective cell 20.
  • the length of the channel is substantially the same as that of a respective battery cell 20, typically so that the cell is flush or slightly recessed within a respective channel 11.
  • Figure 3A illustrates that two cooperating carrier bodies 10 1 , 10 2 with aligned channels can hold opposing ends of respective cells 20.
  • the two bodies can be longitudinally spaced apart or may contact at adjacent edges when assembled.
  • the outwardly projecting members 14 may be configured for alignment with other components at assembly into a battery pack 17 (see, e.g., Figures 7A, 8 and 9A ) and/or to provide cushion, shock absorbance and/or impact resistance.
  • the bumpers 15 can help the carrier 11 fit snugly inside a cavity of a battery pack housing while accommodating some manufacturing variance/tolerance.
  • the outer surfaces of the carrier 10 may compress when placed into the housing upon contact with a battery pack housing inner wall and/or expand upon exposure to heat during operation.
  • battery cell and carrier assembly 25 can include projecting members 14 that can project off only one surface (e.g., the top surface), with the other surface being devoid of such features with a thin repeating series of slightly arcuate projections (corresponding to the outerwalls of respective channels 11 ).
  • both primary surfaces of the carrier may include outwardly projecting members. Where used, these members 14 may be for cushioning, alignment, assembly and/or other reasons.
  • Figure 9A illustrates that the projecting members 14 can be configured to extend through apertures in a circuit board 50 held inside a battery pack housing 17h.
  • Some of the members e.g., the taller ones 14t, may have free ends when assembled.
  • Others e.g., the wider members 14w , may be configured to contact an internal housing structure (e.g., rib) to provide shock absorbance and/or impact resistance.
  • Still one or more others 14 may be positioned to react with a spring 100s in communication with a release button 100 for a battery latch 105.
  • the carriers 10 can have a Shore A hardness that provides sufficient rigidity to hold the cells in alignment and sufficient elasticity for compliant "padding" for cushion/impact resistance.
  • the carriers 10 can comprise an elastomeric material.
  • the carrier 10 can be formed of a thermoplasticelastomer (TPE) material having a Shore A hardness between about 40-90, typically between about 60-85, and in some embodiments about 85.
  • TPE thermoplasticelastomer
  • the carriers 10 can be a monolithic, molded (unitary) body of flame- retardant urethane or silicone rubber.
  • Figure 3A illustrates that the carrier 10 can be configured as two separate portions 10 1 , 10 2 , that align with corresponding pairs of channels 11 holding a respective sub-portion of a given cell 20.
  • the two portions 10 1 , 10 2 can be spaced apart or abut each other upon assembly.
  • Figure 3B illustrates that the sub-carriers 10a , 10b can be configured to engage to define the carrier 10.
  • a first set of channels 11 in a first carrier sub-body 10a can attach to a second set of channels in a second carrier sub-body 10b .
  • one sub-body can comprise a slot and another tab or rib that interlocks with the slot to attach the sub-portions together. Other attachment configurations may be used.
  • carrier sub-portions can be stackable into a desired number of rows or columns for a certain configuration.
  • the stacks may be configured to attach together using, for example, frictional engagement, bayonet attachments, cooperating rails and slots and other matable configurations.
  • two or more of the same carrier configurations e.g., two or more of the carrier in Figure 2 can be stacked together or different carrier configurations can be stacked, e.g., one of Figure 1 and one of Figure 2 .
  • Unitary body carriers or cooperating sub-carriers 10 can define a less bulky, compact carrier 10 over conventional cell holders that can reduce an overall battery size of multi-cell battery packs.
  • each channel 11 can have the same wall 11w ( Figures 1, 2 , 3A ) thickness as others.
  • different channels or portions of channels can have a different wall thickness.
  • the wall segments adjacent to neighboring channels can, in particular embodiments, be between about 0. 1 mm to about 5 mm thick, typically about 1.25 mm nominally.
  • the wall segments that separate adjacent cells can have a closed surface or may be partially open (e.g., slotted).
  • each channel 11 can have a substantially constant wall thickness such as between about .1 mm to about 5 mm, typically between about 1- 2 mm, such as about 1. 25 mm, nominal (substantially constant over its length and sides with some manufacturing tolerance).
  • Figures 1, 2 , 3A and 3B illustrate some exemplary form factors for the carriers 10. However, it is contemplated that other numbers of cells and arrangement of cells, alternate cell carrier wall thicknesses, venting configurations, and the like, can be used as well as other features to act as alignment keys for facilitating proper assembly and fitting within a battery housing.
  • FIGS 4-6 illustrate that the battery cell assembly 25 can be oriented so that battery cells 20 are oriented to reside with their axially extending centerlines being horizontal. However, the cells 20 and carrier 10 may be oriented so that their axially extending centerlines extend vertically.
  • battery types include NiCad, Lead Acid, NiMH, NiZn, Lithium Ion, Zinc-Carbon, Zinc-chloride, Alkaline, Oxy nickel hydroxide, Lithium, Mercury oxide, zinc-air, silver-oxide.
  • the battery cells 20 and carrier channels 11 may be of any length, and are typically about 65mm long. Voltages can vary widely and is dependent on type of battery chemistry used and number of batteries connected in series. While 5 and 10 cell configurations are conventional, other numbers of cells and other cell materials may be used.
  • the carrier 10 can have a primary body 10p formed of a first elastomeric material with a first hardness, e.g., Shore A hardness of 80-90, and the primary body can include overmolded portions 14m of a second elastomeric material of a second, lesser hardness, e.g., Shore A 40-65, that provides increased cushioning.
  • the bumpers 15 may be particularly suitable as overmold members 14m .
  • the carriers 10 can have a flexural modulus that changes as the material is strained as is known to those of skill in the art.
  • Table 1 illustrates an example of a material with Shore A hardness of about 85 and exemplary material characteristics including flexural modulus values at different percent strain. This data represents a PTS-Thermoflex 85/FR-VO*800/TPE VO/UL94 from Plastic Technology Service (PTS) GmbH and Ltd. However, it is contemplated that other materials can be used with different Shore A values and different flexural modulus values.
  • the carrier 10 can be formed by a single shot or multi-shot molding process. Molding processes are well known to those of skill in the art.
  • the carrier 10 can be a monolithic member of one material or a laminate member of different elastomeric materials having different durometers.
  • a multi-shot molding process can be used as is well known to those of skill in the art. See, e.g., Venkataswamy et al., Overmolding of Thermoplastic Elastomers: Engineered solutions for consumer product differentiation, pp.
  • the overmold material for cushioning can be a thermoplastic elastomer material, examples of which may include, but are not limited to, DuPontTM ETPV (engineering thermoplastic vulcanates) 60A01HSL BK001, DuPontTM ETPV 90A01HS BK001, the VersaflexTM OM series from GLS Corporation, Mt. Henry, Illinois, such as the VersaflexTM OM 6240-1 and OM 6258-9 TPE alloys.
  • DuPontTM ETPV engineering thermoplastic vulcanates
  • 60A01HSL BK001 DuPontTM ETPV 90A01HS BK001
  • the VersaflexTM OM series from GLS Corporation, Mt. Henry, Illinois, such as the VersaflexTM OM 6240-1 and OM 6258-9 TPE alloys.
  • the battery pack 17 can have an upper body 17u and a lower body 17b that define a cavity 170 ( Figure 9 ) therebetween.
  • the battery pack upper and lower body, 17u, 17b respectively, can releasably or integrally attach to each other to encase battery cells 20 ( Figure 4 ).
  • the battery pack 17 can have an exposed upper surface 17s with electrical contact pads 177.
  • Figures 8A and 8B illustrate an example of a type of power tool 10 that includes a housing 212, a gearcase 216 and a tool output shaft 218.
  • the housing 212 encases a motor and partially surrounds the gearcase 216.
  • the gearcase 216 can be metallic and encloses a drive train.
  • the lower portion of the housing can releasably engage the battery pack 17.
  • the housing 212 can include an external control such as a trigger 211 and a UI (user interface) 219 with a display.
  • the tool 210 and/or housing 212 can have other configurations and may enclose the gearcase and/or have other handle configurations.
  • the housing can be a "pistol" type housing that can include first and second substantially symmetrical clam shell bodies 212 1 , 212 2 with an upper substantially axially extending head portion 212a that merges into a downwardly extending hand grip portion 212d.
  • the housing which may optionally be formed using shell bodies can comprise a substantially rigid substrate 212r that has sufficient structural strength (and hardness) to be able to support the tool components, with or without reinforcement members.
  • the substantially rigid substrate for each shell body 212 1 , 212 2 can comprise a single or multi-shot, injection-molded shell body.
  • An example of a suitable moldable composite material is glass-filled nylon.
  • other non-metallic materials typically composite materials that comprise polymeric materials, can be used, particularly those with a hardness or durometer of at least about 90 Shore A.
  • Softer material overmold portions 220 can be used on exterior surfaces of the housing.
  • the battery pack 17 can include at least one latch 105 that releasably engages the power tool housing 12.
  • the battery pack 17 can also includes at least one manually (user) depressible release member 100 that translates the at least one latch 105 to allow the detachment of the battery pack 17 from the tool housing 12.
  • the latch 105 can include a downwardly extending finger 105f that slidably engages a slot 216.
  • the slot 216 can be an open slot.
  • the release member 100 To actuate the release member 100, a user pushes down both release members 100, typically substantially concurrently, which causes the respective latch 105 to move up and/or inward to a prescribed position to allow the battery pack to be disengaged from the power tool (the movement of the latch can be to move it inward toward the center open space away from the respective ledge 216 ).
  • the latch and release configurations are not limited to the embodiment shown and can be any suitable configuration.
  • the battery pack 17 can employ a single release member.
  • the one or more release members 100 can be configured to translate using an inward application (push) force, rather than a downward force, or even outward or upward force.
  • a user can manually apply a dual application force, e.g., a manual push inward and downward.
  • the battery packs can be configured for use with other electric devices.
  • the battery pack housing 17h can have a cavity 175 that snugly receives the carrier 10 so that the carrier 10 directly resides against the downwardly extending walls of the housing.
  • the projecting members 14 can extend above the circuit board 188 via apertures 188a.
  • the circuit board 188 can be a control circuit that controls certain operations of a power tool or other device.
  • Figures 12 and 13 also illustrate that cell straps 21, 22 (the embodiment shown in Figure 12 only uses cell straps 22 ) can be used for the desired electrical connections of the cells 20 as is known to those of skill in the art.
  • FIG 11 is a flow chart of exemplary operations that can be carried out according to embodiments of the invention.
  • a carrier with an array of elongate cell channels is provided (block 300 ). Cylindrical battery cells are inserted into the cell channels (block 310 ). The carrier with the cells is placed in a battery pack housing of a power tool so that the cell carrier contacts the housing and cushions the cells (block 320 ).
  • the cells in the cell carrier when in the housing, can be cushioned from impact forces using only the cell carrier (block 330 ).
  • projecting members extending from the cell carrier can be aligned with apertures in a circuit board in the housing (block 335 ).

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  1. Support pour éléments multiples (10) pour éléments de batterie (20), comprenant :
    un support semi-rigide en élastomère (10) ayant une pluralité de canaux (11) étroitement espacés, sensiblement parallèles et sensiblement cylindriques, dans lequel chaque canal (11) a une paroi extérieure et une longueur, avec des canaux voisins (11) partageant une paroi latérale entre eux, dans lequel au moins certains des canaux (11) comprennent au moins un orifice d'aération (12) s'étendant à travers la paroi extérieure, dans lequel les canaux (11) sont dimensionnés et configurés pour contenir au moins une majeure partie d'une longueur d'un élément de batterie respectif (20), caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un élément s'étendant vers l'extérieur (14) s'étend vers l'extérieur à partir d'une paroi extérieure de canal dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à une ligne centrale des canaux (11) s'étendant axialement.
  2. Support (10) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le support en élastomère (10) a un corps de support avec une dureté Shore A comprise entre environ 60 et 90.
  3. Support (10) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel au moins certains des canaux (11) ont une pluralité d'orifices d'aération (12) dans la paroi extérieure respective, la pluralité d'orifices d'aération (12) étant espacés le long de la longueur du canal respectif (11).
  4. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans lequel le au moins un élément (14) s'étendant vers l'extérieur s'étend au-delà d'une surface extérieure d'une paroi extérieure de canal et est configuré pour résider entre le support (10) et un boîtier (17h) d'un bloc-batterie (17) lorsque le support (10) est assemblé au boîtier (17h).
  5. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel le support (10) a un corps de support avec une surface supérieure et une surface inférieure, et dans lequel les parois extérieures de canal associées à la surface supérieure ont une configuration d'orifices d'aération (12) différente que les parois extérieures de canal associées à la surface inférieure.
  6. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, comprenant en outre au moins un pare-chocs (15) et, facultativement, dans lequel le au moins un pare-chocs (15) s'étend vers l'extérieur à partir d'une extrémité du support (10) dans une direction qui est sensiblement perpendiculaire à la ligne centrale des canaux (11) s'étendant axialement.
  7. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel au moins l'un des canaux (11) comprend un élément de retenue (16) à une extrémité de celui-ci.
  8. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, comprenant en outre des pieds s'étendant vers le bas (14f) qui se projettent d'une distance en dehors des limites d'une surface principale inférieure du support (10).
  9. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans lequel le support (10) a un corps d'un premier substrat et comprend au moins une partie surmoulée (14m) comprenant un matériau plus mou que le premier substrat.
  10. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans lequel les canaux de support d'éléments (11) comportent deux rangées superposées de cinq canaux (11) chacune.
  11. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel le support (10) comprend un premier corps de support en élastomère (10a) et un deuxième corps de support en élastomère (10b), chacun comprenant une pluralité de canaux d'éléments (11) qui contiennent des éléments (20) pour une batterie et, facultativement, dans lequel les premier et deuxième corps (10a, 10b sont configurés pour se fixer l'un à l'autre.
  12. Support (10) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel les premier et deuxième corps de support (10a, 10b ont des parties de canal (11) alignées, espacées longitudinalement qui coopèrent pour contenir plus qu'une majeure partie de la longueur d'un élément de batterie respectif (20).
  13. Support (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans lequel le support d'élément (10) est un corps en élastomère moulé monobloc monolithique.
  14. Bloc-batterie (17) pour un dispositif électrique en combinaison avec l'un des supports d'éléments (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13 ; une pluralité d'éléments de batterie (20) sensiblement cylindriques, chacun d'eux se trouvant dans un canal respectif (11), dans lequel au moins une majeure partie d'une longueur d'un élément de batterie respectif (20) est contenue par un canal respectif (11) ; et un boîtier de bloc-batterie (17h) maintenant le support (10) avec les éléments (20) et, facultativement, dans lequel le boîtier de bloc-batterie (17h) est dimensionné et configuré pour entrer en prise de manière amovible avec un outil électrique sans fil (200).
  15. Bloc-batterie (17) selon la revendication 14, comprenant en outre une carte de circuit (50) résidant sur le support (10) avec les éléments (20), dans lequel des éléments se projetant vers le haut (14) à partir du support (10) s'étendent au-dessus de la carte de circuit (50).
  16. Outil électrique sans fil (200) comprenant :
    un boîtier d'outil électrique (12) ; et un bloc-batterie (17) qui entre en prise de manière amovible avec le boîtier d'outil électrique (12), le bloc-batterie (17) étant fourni en combinaison avec l'un quelconque des supports d'éléments (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, ou d'un bloc-batterie (17) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 14 ou 15.
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